# Ingvild Flugstad Østberg

Ingvild Flugstad Østberg (born 9 November 1990) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who has competed since 2008.

## Career

She won her first competition in the sprint event in the Tour de Ski on 31 December 2013. Her previous best individual World Cup finish was a second place at a sprint event on 1 January 2013 held in Val Müstair, Switzerland during Tour de Ski.
She won four gold medals during the 2009 Junior World Championship in Praz de Lys-Sommand, but had to settle for a fifth place in the team sprint event during the 2009 World Championship in Liberec, along with Astrid Jacobsen. She finished 37th in the 30 km event.
At the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, she won the team sprint with Marit Bjørgen, and placed second in the individual sprint. In Falun, she won the team sprint, this time with Maiken Caspersen Falla.
In the 2015–2016 season, she placed second in the Tour de Ski. In the 2018–2019 season, Østberg won the Tour de Ski with a record winning margin of 2 min 42.0 seconds down to Russian Natalya Nepryayeva.
She has previously played football for Gjøvik FK.
In November 2019, she was handed a competition ban by the Norwegian Ski Federation (NSF), for not fulfilling the NSF's health criteria. She was forced to sit out seven World Cup races, before making her return in late December, where she finished third overall in the 2019–20 Tour de Ski.
In March 2020, she suffered a stress fracture in her left heel, and missed the last two World Cup races of the season.
In November 2020 she was handed another competition ban from the NSF, for failing to fulfill the NSF's health criteria, with regards to nutritional intake.
As a consequence of the ban, she was forced to sit out the whole 2020–21 World Cup season, and missed the 2021 World Championships in Oberstdorf, Germany.
In November 2021, the competition ban was lifted. She made her comeback in the World Cup opener in Rukatunturi, Finland, where she finished 33rd in the 10 km classical race. She competed in an additional two races, with her best result being eight in Davos, Switzerland.
On 26 December 2021, she was handed a third competition ban by the NSF. The NSF head physician, Øystein Andersen, said in a press briefing that the medical results from the three World Cup races Østberg had taken part in, showed that she couldn't handle a tougher schedule. The ban stretched over the 2021–22 Tour de Ski and the 2022 Winter Olympics.
On 7 November 2022, she was cleared to compete again, having passed the NSF's health criteria. She took part in the opening races of the 2022–23 World Cup in Rukatunturi, Finland. She finished 16th in the 10 km classical and 11th in the 20 km freestyle pursuit.

## Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

### Olympic Games

* 3 medals – (2 gold, 1 silver)
| Year | Age | 10 km  individual | 15 km  skiathlon | 30 km  mass start | Sprint | 4 × 5 km  relay | Team  sprint |
| 2014 | 23 | — | — | — | Silver | — | Gold |
| 2018 | 27 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 17 | Gold | — |

### World Championships

* 7 medals (2 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze)
| Year | Age | 10 km  individual | 15 km  skiathlon | 30 km  mass start | Sprint | 4 × 5 km  relay | Team  sprint |
| 2009 | 18 | — | — | 36 | — | — | 5 |
| 2013 | 22 | — | — | — | 17 | — | 4 |
| 2015 | 24 | — | — | 10 | 6 | — | Gold |
| 2017 | 26 | 8 | 19 | — | 22 | — | — |
| 2019 | 28 | Bronze | Silver | Silver | — | Silver | Bronze |
| 2023 | 32 | 5 | 7 | 11 | — | Gold | — |

### World Cup
#### Season titles

* 1 title – (1 overall)
| Season |
| Season | Discipline |
| 2019 | Overall |

#### Season standings

| Season | Age | Discipline standings | Discipline standings | Discipline standings | Ski Tour standings | Ski Tour standings | Ski Tour standings | Ski Tour standings | Ski Tour standings |
| Season | Age | Overall | Distance | Sprint | Nordic Opening | Tour de Ski | Ski Tour 2020 | World Cup Final | Ski Tour Canada |
| 2008 | 17 | NC | — | NC | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 18 | 60 | 41 | 49 | — | — | — | 36 | — |
| 2010 | 19 | 64 | 50 | 60 | — | — | — | 29 | — |
| 2011 | 20 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 14 | — | 28 | — |
| 2012 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 20 | 15 | — | 36 | — |
| 2013 | 22 | 15 | 28 | | DNF | DNF | — | 13 | — |
| 2014 | 23 | 10 | 19 | 4 | 13 | DNF | — | 6 | — |
| 2015 | 24 | 4 | 15 | | 4 | DNF | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 25 | | | | | | — | — | |
| 2017 | 26 | | 4 | 5 | | 4 | — | 6 | — |
| 2018 | 27 | | | 13 | 5 | | — | 8 | — |
| 2019 | 28 | | | 15 | | | — | | — |
| 2020 | 29 | 5 | 5 | 39 | — | | | — | — |
| 2022 | 31 | 65 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 32 | 26 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

#### Individual podiums

* 17 victories – (5 WC, 12 SWC)
* 73 podiums – (38 WC, 35 SWC)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
| 1 | 2012–13 | 1 January 2013 | Val Müstair, Switzerland | 1.4 km Sprint F | Stage World Cup | 2nd |
| 2 | 2012–13 | 13 March 2013 | Drammen, Norway | 1.3 km Sprint C | World Cup | 3rd |
| 3 | 2013–14 | 29 December 2013 | Oberhof, Germany | 1.5 km Sprint F | Stage World Cup | 3rd |
| 4 | 2013–14 | 31 December 2013 | Lenzerheide, Switzerland | 1.5 km Sprint F | Stage World Cup | 1st |
| 5 | 2013–14 | 11 January 2014 | Nové Město, Czech Republic | 1.3 km Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 6 | 2013–14 | 2 February 2014 | Toblach, Italy | 1.3 km Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 7 | 2013–14 | 14 March 2014 | Falun, Sweden | 1.2 km Sprint C | Stage World Cup | 2nd |
| 8 | 2014–15 | 14 December 2014 | Davos, Switzerland | 1.3 km Sprint F | World Cup | 1st |
| 9 | 2014–15 | 21 December 2014 | Davos, Switzerland | 1.3 km Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 10 | 2014–15 | 6 January 2015 | Val Müstair, Switzerland | 1.4 km Sprint F | Stage World Cup | 3rd |
| 11 | 2014–15 | 17 January 2015 | Otepää, Estonia | 1.2 km Sprint C | World Cup | 1st |
| 12 | 2014–15 | 7 March 2015 | Lahti, Finland | 1.5 km Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 13 | 2015–16 | 27–29 November 2015 | Nordic Opening | Overall Standings | World Cup | 3rd |
| 14 | 2015–16 | 12 December 2015 | Davos, Switzerland | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 15 | 2015–16 | 13 December 2015 | Davos, Switzerland | 1.6 km Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 16 | 2015–16 | 19 December 2015 | Toblach, Italy | 1.3 km Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 17 | 2015–16 | 20 December 2015 | Toblach, Italy | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd |
| 18 | 2015–16 | 1 January 2016 | Lenzerheide, Switzerland | 1.5 km Sprint F | Stage World Cup | 3rd |
| 19 | 2015–16 | 2 January 2016 | Lenzerheide, Switzerland | 15 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 2nd |
| 20 | 2015–16 | 3 January 2016 | Lenzerheide, Switzerland | 5 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 1st |
| 21 | 2015–16 | 5 January 2016 | Oberstdorf, Germany | 1.2 km Sprint C | Stage World Cup | 3rd |
| 22 | 2015–16 | 6 January 2016 | Oberstdorf, Germany | 10 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 2nd |
| 23 | 2015–16 | 8 January 2016 | Toblach, Italy | 5 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 3rd |
| 24 | 2015–16 | 9 January 2016 | Val di Fiemme, Italy | 10 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 2nd |
| 25 | 2015–16 | 1–10 January 2016 | Tour de Ski | Overall Standings | World Cup | 2nd |
| 26 | 2015–16 | 3 February 2016 | Drammen, Norway | 1.2 km Sprint C | World Cup | 2nd |
| 27 | 2015–16 | 7 February 2016 | Oslo, Norway | 30 km Mass Start C | World Cup | 2nd |
| 28 | 2015–16 | 11 February 2016 | Stockholm, Sweden | 1.2 km Sprint C | World Cup | 2nd |
| 29 | 2015–16 | 13 February 2016 | Falun, Sweden | 5 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd |
| 30 | 2015–16 | 21 February 2016 | Lahti, Finland | 7.5 km + 7.5 km Skiathlon C/F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 31 | 2015–16 | 8 March 2016 | Canmore, Canada | 1.5 km Sprint C | Stage World Cup | 3rd |
| 32 | 2015–16 | 11 March 2016 | Canmore, Canada | 10 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 1st |
| 33 | 2015–16 | 1–12 March 2016 | Ski Tour Canada | Overall Standings | World Cup | 3rd |
| 34 | 2016–17 | 4 December 2016 | Lillehammer, Norway | 10 km Pursuit C | Stage World Cup | 2nd |
| 35 | 2016–17 | 2–4 December 2016 | Nordic Opening | Overall Standings | World Cup | 2nd |
| 36 | 2016–17 | 10 December 2016 | Davos, Switzerland | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st |
| 37 | 2016–17 | 11 December 2016 | Davos, Switzerland | 1.6 km Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 38 | 2016–17 | 17 December 2016 | La Clusaz, France | 10 km Mass Start F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 39 | 2016–17 | 1 January 2017 | Val Müstair, Switzerland | 5 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 1st |
| 40 | 2016–17 | 4 January 2017 | Oberstdorf, Germany | 10 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 3rd |
| 41 | 2016–17 | 29 January 2017 | Falun, Sweden | 15 km Mass Start C | World Cup | 2nd |
| 42 | 2017–18 | 25 November 2017 | Rukatunturi, Finland | 10 km Individual C | Stage World Cup | 3rd |
| 43 | 2017–18 | 10 December 2017 | Davos, Switzerland | 10 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st |
| 44 | 2017–18 | 17 December 2017 | Toblach, Italy | 10 km Pursuit C | World Cup | 2nd |
| 45 | 2017–18 | 31 December 2017 | Lenzerheide, Switzerland | 10 km Individual C | Stage World Cup | 1st |
| 46 | 2017–18 | 1 January 2018 | Lenzerheide, Switzerland | 10 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 1st |
| 47 | 2017–18 | 4 January 2018 | Oberstdorf, Germany | 10 km Mass Start F | Stage World Cup | 1st |
| 48 | 2017–18 | 30 December 2017 – 7 January 2018 | Tour de Ski | Overall Standings | World Cup | 2nd |
| 49 | 2017–18 | 17 March 2018 | Falun, Sweden | 10 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 3rd |
| 50 | 2018–19 | 2 December 2018 | Lillehammer, Norway | 10 km Pursuit C | Stage World Cup | 2nd |
| 51 | 2018–19 | 30 November – 2 December 2018 | Nordic Opening | Overall Standings | World Cup | 3rd |
| 52 | 2018–19 | 8 December 2018 | Beitostølen, Norway | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 53 | 2018–19 | 16 December 2018 | Davos, Switzerland | 10 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 54 | 2018–19 | 30 December 2018 | Toblach, Italy | 10 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 2nd |
| 55 | 2018–19 | 2 January 2019 | Oberstdorf, Germany | 10 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 1st |
| 56 | 2018–19 | 3 January 2019 | Oberstdorf, Germany | 10 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 1st |
| 57 | 2018–19 | 5 January 2019 | Val di Fiemme, Italy | 10 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 1st |
| 58 | 2018–19 | 6 January 2019 | Val di Fiemme, Italy | 9 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 1st |
| 59 | 2018–19 | 29 December 2018 – 6 January 2019 | Tour de Ski | Overall Standings | World Cup | 1st |
| 60 | 2018–19 | 23 March 2019 | Quebec City, Canada | 10 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 3rd |
| 61 | 2018–19 | 22–24 March 2019 | World Cup Final | Overall Standings | World Cup | 3rd |
| 62 | 2019–20 | 31 December 2019 | Toblach, Italy | 10 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 2nd |
| 63 | 2019–20 | 1 January 2020 | Toblach, Italy | 10 km Pursuit C | Stage World Cup | 1st |
| 64 | 2019–20 | 5 January 2020 | Val di Fiemme, Italy | 10 km Mass Start F | Stage World Cup | 3rd |
| 65 | 2019–20 | 28 December 2019 – 5 January 2020 | Tour de Ski | Overall Standings | World Cup | 3rd |
| 66 | 2019–20 | 19 January 2020 | Nové Město, Czech Republic | 10 km Pursuit C | World Cup | 3rd |
| 67 | 2019–20 | 25 January 2020 | Oberstdorf, Germany | 7.5 km + 7.5 km Skiathlon C/F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 68 | 2019–20 | 15 February 2020 | Östersund, Sweden | 10 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 3rd |
| 69 | 2019–20 | 16 February 2020 | Östersund, Sweden | 10 km Pursuit C | Stage World Cup | 3rd |
| 70 | 2019–20 | 20 February 2020 | Meråker, Norway | 34 km Mass Start F | Stage World Cup | 2nd |
| 71 | 2019–20 | 15–23 February 2020 | FIS Ski Tour 2020 | Overall Standings | World Cup | 3rd |
| 72 | 2022–23 | 18 December 2022 | Davos, Switzerland | 20 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 73 | 2022–23 | 4 February 2023 | Toblach, Italy | 10 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd |

#### Team podiums

* 10 victories – (8 RL, 2 TS)
* 15 podiums – (11 RL, 4 TS)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammate(s) |
| 1 | 2011–12 | 20 November 2011 | Sjusjøen, Norway | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Jacobsen / Berger / Kristoffersen |
| 2 | 2011–12 | 12 February 2012 | Nové Město, Czech Republic | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Weng / Haga / Kristoffersen |
| 3 | 2012–13 | 13 January 2013 | Liberec, Czech Republic | 6 × 0.85 km Team Sprint F | World Cup | 1st | Falla |
| 4 | 2012–13 | 20 January 2013 | Nové Město, Czech Republic | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Skofterud / Hagen / Jacobsen |
| 5 | 2013–14 | 22 December 2013 | Asiago, Italy | 6 × 1.25 km Team Sprint C | World Cup | 2nd | Falla |
| 6 | 2013–14 | 12 January 2014 | Nové Město, Czech Republic | 6 × 1.3 km Team Sprint C | World Cup | 1st | Falla |
| 7 | 2014–15 | 18 January 2015 | Otepää, Estonia | 6 × 1.2 km Team Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd | Falla |
| 8 | 2015–16 | 6 December 2015 | Lillehammer, Norway | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Falla / Johaug / Weng |
| 9 | 2015–16 | 24 January 2016 | Nové Město, Czech Republic | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Weng / Johaug / Jacobsen |
| 10 | 2016–17 | 18 December 2016 | La Clusaz, France | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Bjørgen / Haga / Weng |
| 11 | 2016–17 | 22 January 2017 | Ulricehamn, Sweden | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Weng / Jacobsen / Bjørgen |
| 12 | 2018–19 | 9 December 2018 | Beitostølen, Norway | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Weng / Johaug / Haga |
| 13 | 2018–19 | 27 January 2019 | Ulricehamn, Sweden | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Weng / Johaug / Jacobsen |
| 14 | 2019–20 | 1 March 2020 | Lahti, Finland | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | T. Udnes Weng / Johaug / Weng |
| 15 | 2022–23 | 1 March 2020 | Toblach, Italy | 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Weng / Kalvå / Theodorsen |